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History and
Recognition
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The Pipestone Lamb and Wool Program started in 1972 as a pilot
program called the “Pipestone Sheep Project” it was jointly funded
by the National Sheep Industry Development Board (SID) and the
Minnesota Department of Education. The basic purpose for starting
the Pipestone Sheep Project was to boost the level of sheep
management and production in the Pipestone area by bringing modern,
profitable management technology to member sheep producers and help
them properly implement these techniques on their individual farms.
The Pipestone Sheep Project worked with member sheep producers in a
hundred mile radius of Pipestone through individual instruction,
group instruction, class sessions and 24-hour phone consultation.
Over the years this unique educational concept has been very
effective and has elevated the management level of sheep operations
in the Pipestone area to production levels unparalleled anywhere in
the world. When the program started in 1972 there were about 52,000
breeding ewes in the area served by the program and the average
lambing percentage was just under 110%. Today the same area has
78,000 breeding ewes with an average lambing percentage marketed of
about 170%.
This success brought the Lamb and Wool Program a national reputation
for sheep management knowledge, education, production and marketing.
Because of this reputation and national producer demand, the program
branched out to help producers nationwide through it’s Home Study
Course on Sheep Management and it’s annual shortcourses. Enrollment
in all programs over the past 30 years totals 11,305 sheep producers
from all 50 states and 10 foreign countries. |
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Hall of Fame |
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Lamb and Wool Program
Holaway Memorial Hall of Fame |
The selection for the Hall of Fame is based on outstanding
accomplishments in sheep production and or recognition of valuable
contributions of time and service to the Pipestone Lamb and Wool
Program by a person from education, Research or allied industries.
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1984 |
Dwight
Holaway |
First
Lamb and Wool Instructor |
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1985 |
Marv
Thomsen |
Started
the adult Lamb and Wool Program |
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1986 |
Dr. G.F.
Kennedy
Pipestone Vet Clinic |
Advisory
Committee, Governing Board, Practical Sheep Health
Management |
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1987 |
Dr. R. M.
Jordan
University of Minnesota |
Advisory
Committee Member, innovative research |
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1988 |
John
Wichern |
First
producer to produce and market a 200% lamb crop with over
100 ewes. |
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1989 |
Dr.
Hudson Glimp
University of Nevada |
Fostered
the concept and development of the Lamb and Wool Program. |
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1990 |
Dr.
Charles Parker
Ohio State University |
Provided
“Vision” through management schemes utilized in the Lamb and
Wool Program |
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1991 |
Rob Rule
Iowa Lamb Corporation |
Dedicated
to helping producers improve quality of lambs |
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1994 |
Tom
Clayman |
Dedicated
to helping producers improve wool quality |
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2008 |
Randy
Dombek |
Producer
who helped pioneer many new “cutting edge” management
practices |
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Outstanding Producer |
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Lamb
and Wool Program
Holaway Memorial Outstanding Producer |
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The selection for the Outstanding Producer is based on achieved
outstanding production, performance and profit from their sheep
operation. To qualify, producers must have atleast 100 ewes.
Producers will also be recognized for their leadership and time
provided to the Lamb and Wool Program activities. |
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1984 John Wichern
1985 Jim Perkins
1986 Blaine Maranell
1987 Wes & Esther Moser
1988 Ian & Tammy Cunningham
1989 Randy Dombek
1990 John Essame
1991 Jim & Jon Opdahl
1994 Doug Kratz
1995 Hulshof Farms
2008 Russell Gundermann
2008 David and Julie Hofland
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